Killer Kane Band
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Killer Kane Band was a short-lived 1970s glam rock group formed by former New York Dolls bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane after his departure from the band.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Killer Kane Band canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5214941 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Killer Kane Band Context triple: [New York Dolls, associatedAct, Killer Kane Band]
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A.
St. Lunatics
St. Lunatics is a hip hop group from St. Louis, Missouri, best known for launching the career of rapper Nelly and for their early-2000s chart successes.
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B.
Goldman Band
The Goldman Band was a prominent American concert band based in New York City, renowned for its outdoor performances and contributions to the popularization of band music in the 20th century.
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C.
The Hot Band
The Hot Band was Emmylou Harris’s acclaimed backing group in the 1970s, known for its virtuoso country-rock musicians and influential role in shaping her signature sound.
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D.
The Cripples
"The Cripples" is a 1949 painting by British artist L. S. Lowry depicting a crowded urban scene populated by disabled and marginalized figures, reflecting his characteristic social realism and interest in industrial life.
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E.
The Midnight Riders
The Midnight Riders are a passionate supporters’ group known for creating a lively, organized fan atmosphere for the New England Revolution soccer club.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Killer Kane Band Target entity description: Killer Kane Band was a short-lived 1970s glam rock group formed by former New York Dolls bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane after his departure from the band.
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A.
St. Lunatics
St. Lunatics is a hip hop group from St. Louis, Missouri, best known for launching the career of rapper Nelly and for their early-2000s chart successes.
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B.
Goldman Band
The Goldman Band was a prominent American concert band based in New York City, renowned for its outdoor performances and contributions to the popularization of band music in the 20th century.
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C.
The Hot Band
The Hot Band was Emmylou Harris’s acclaimed backing group in the 1970s, known for its virtuoso country-rock musicians and influential role in shaping her signature sound.
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D.
The Cripples
"The Cripples" is a 1949 painting by British artist L. S. Lowry depicting a crowded urban scene populated by disabled and marginalized figures, reflecting his characteristic social realism and interest in industrial life.
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E.
The Midnight Riders
The Midnight Riders are a passionate supporters’ group known for creating a lively, organized fan atmosphere for the New England Revolution soccer club.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glam rock band
ⓘ
rock band ⓘ |
| activeInDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
New York Dolls
ⓘ
linked to:
The New York Dolls
W.A.S.P. ⓘ |
| basedIn | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| disbandedIn | late 1970s ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1975 ⓘ |
| founder |
Arthur "Killer" Kane
ⓘ
linked to:
Arthur Kane
|
| genre |
glam rock
ⓘ
hard rock ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | true ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Arthur "Killer" Kane
ⓘ
linked to:
Arthur Kane
Blackie Lawless ⓘ Jimi Image ⓘ Joey Brass ⓘ Sandy Slavin ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics | English ⓘ |
| notableMemberLaterJoined |
Blackie Lawless
ⓘ
W.A.S.P. ⓘ |
| notableSong |
"Long Haired Women"
ⓘ
"Mr. Cool" ⓘ |
| originatedAfterDepartureFrom |
New York Dolls
ⓘ
linked to:
The New York Dolls
|
| performedStyleSimilarTo |
New York Dolls
ⓘ
linked to:
The New York Dolls
|
| primaryInstrumentOfFounder | bass guitar ⓘ |
| released | EP "Mr. Cool" ⓘ |
| releaseType | EP ⓘ |
| shortLived | true ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Killer Kane Band Description of subject: Killer Kane Band was a short-lived 1970s glam rock group formed by former New York Dolls bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane after his departure from the band.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
The New York Dolls